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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,321.56, 206,003.40 and 58,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,321.56, 206,003.40 and 58,414.60 is: 87,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,321.56 : 206,003.40 = 58,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,321.56/206,003.40 = 58,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,321.56x = 206,003.40 × 58,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,321.56x = 12,033,606,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,606,209.64/137,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,630.86

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